I was sitting at the park the other day <br />Feeling dark and depressed <br />Over the joyful noise of children playing <br />Deafness clouded my inner feelings <br />Until a sparkle caught the corner of my eye <br />I turned and looked as a kid ran by <br />After he passed I saw in disbelief <br />The most beautiful rose you would ever see <br />The dew glistened like diamonds on a ruby band <br />No one dare touch that flower by hand <br />Everybody would stop and smile at the rose's splendor <br />Some would lean and smell the wonderful aroma sighing with pleasure <br />I began to smile and my worries diminished <br />I realized after seeing this rose that my life was not finished <br />God gave me a moment to see something amazing and glorious <br />The rose blooming made Solomon's gold seem foolish <br />I stood up and walked over to the rose <br />Reached and gently pulled the flower towards me <br />Slowly inhaling the sweetest scent that calms the soul <br />A tear fell down and my heart became whole <br />Life began again in a wonderful way <br />Once I realized the beauty that surrounds us everyday <br />After seeing the most beautiful flower <br />I did not need that ivory tower<br /><br />Dimitri Jagodinski<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/the-most-beautiful-flower-4/
